{"id":208336,"date":"2016-04-21T09:04:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T09:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=208336"},"modified":"2016-04-21T09:04:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T09:04:39","slug":"nyu-schooled-ghanas-tourism-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=208336","title":{"rendered":"NYU schooled on Ghana\u2019s tourism sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has shared Ghana\u2019s tourism experience with undergraduates, postgraduate students, and the leadership of the\u00a0 the New York University Tisch Centre for Hospitality and Tourism in New York.<\/p>\n

Speaking as the guest of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, the sector Minister presented a paper on Ghana\u2019s tourism product, its offerings and the investments opportunities in the sector.<\/p>\n

She said, Ghana\u2019s greatest asset is the people, and every traveller wanting to experience that unique trait should choose Destination Ghana.<\/p>\n

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Tourism Minister taking the faculty through her presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Quoting the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare stated that \u201cthere is nothing like the experience of being with the wonderful, beautiful, warm and hospitable people of Ghana, If you haven\u2019t visited Ghana yet, then you don\u2019t know what you are missing\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

She said Ghana\u2019s safety and security was unparalled in the region and travellers are safe. She added that, the investments opportunities abounds in all spheres of the tourism sector.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare told the gathering that Ghana\u2019s goal is to develop sustainable tourism pivoted on Ghanaian Culture and Creative Arts as a key driver to accelerated national development. She added that, the Ministry is putting a lot of measures in place to ensure that the tourism, culture and creative arts industry becomes the lead sector in Ghana\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

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The Tourism Minister in a group photo with students & lecturers of the New York University Tisch Centre for Hospitality and Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Touching on the Ministry\u2019s flagship project, she noted that the Accra marine drive project which is a game changer in the plan in making the capital city and its coast a spectacular tourism enclave.<\/p>\n

The Dean of the Faculty Kristin expressed her appreciation to the minister for sharing with them interesting and insightful thoughts on Ghana\u2019s tourism industry.<\/p>\n

The Director of the New York University Africa House Prof Nyarkoh also recalled the working relationship with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and hope to\u00a0 intensify it more with annual lectures and seminars.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare was earlier awarded by the institution for a dedication and leadership role in the area of sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n

Source: Ghana Tourism Authority<\/p>\n

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